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German politician (1857–1940) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georg Gothein (15 August 1857 – 22 March 1940) was a left-liberal German politician of Jewish origin. He was a member of the liberal political parties, including Progressive People's Party and German Democratic Party and served as the minister of treasury between February 1919 and 1920.
Georg Gothein | |
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Minister of Treasury | |
In office February 1919 – 1920 | |
Prime Minister | Philipp Scheidemann |
Personal details | |
Born | Otto Fürchtegott Georg Gothein 15 August 1857 Neumarkt in Schlesien, Kingdom of Prussia |
Died | 22 March 1940 82) Berlin | (aged
Resting place | Stahnsdorf South-Western Cemetery |
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Gothein was born in Neumarkt in Schlesien, Silesia, on 15 August 1857.[1] He hailed from a Jewish family.[2] He received a degree in engineering.[3]
Gothein had various waterway related business activities in Silesia.[4] He was a liberal politician and first became a member of the Progressive People's Party.[5] In 1894 he was elected to the Prussian parliament.[1] Between 1901 and 1918 he was a member of the German Reichstag.[3] Gothein was among the founders of the German Committee for the Promotion of Jewish Settlement in Palestine which was established in April 1918.[5] He was also a member of its central board, and the committee was dissolved in 1919.[5]
Gothein was a cofounder of the German Democratic Party, a liberal political party.[3][6] In February 1919 he was appointed minister of treasury to the cabinet led by Philipp Scheidemann.[7] Gothein served in the post until 1920.[6] He was one of the leaders of the Mitteleuropäischer Wirtschaftstagung (German: Central European Economic Union) which had been established in 1928 to promote the economic development in Central Europe.[4] He was active in the organization until 1931 when Tilo von Wilmowsky replaced him in the post.[4]
After retiring from politics Gothein worked as a journalist.[8] He was a follower of the Protestant church.[5]
Gothein was married and had four daughters.[1] He died in Berlin on 22 March 1940 and was buried at the Stahnsdorf South-Western Cemetery.[1]
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